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If you’ve been having a hard time choosing between a DJI Spark and Mavic Pro, you’ve now got another option. DJI’s new Mavic Air incorporates many of the best features of each, at a price point squarely in the middle.

The Spark drone aircraft, which launched a few months ago, packs premium features into a smaller, cheaper package. However, owners of the drone will need to upgrade their firmware soon or risk their drone turning into a non-flying brick.

DJI was forced to put safety measures in place on its drone aircraft after a series of stern warnings from government regulators. Now, a Russian company is charging a few hundred dollars to turn those limits off.

If you’ve ever considered getting started with drone photography, the Mavic Pro is an awesome choice. Both powerful and portable, it puts the best of the Phantom family’s features into a unit that folds to the size of a water bottle.

While last year saw drones have their first really big year at CES, this year featured an explosion of different form factors, as well as aggressively priced models that are bringing pro features within reach for hobbyists.

For those kicking themselves for not having bought a nice flying-camera drone, you may be glad you waited. DJI has brought some great new features, centering around computer vision, to its new Phantom 4 model.

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